{"product_id":"pericles-paul-cartledge-9781836392002","title":"Pericles: Statesman, Demagogue, Eccentric","description":"\u003cb\u003eA nuanced portrait of ancient Athens's boldest statesman and his enduring cultural legacy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pericles, the Athenian statesman, was a towering figure of his era, renowned for promoting Athenian democracy, shaping the Athenian Empire, and championing the arts, notably through the Parthenon's creation. Born to aristocracy, he was a fervent democrat, a masterful demagogue in the ancient sense, and an eccentric in his personal life. Paul Cartledge explores Pericles' life, examines Athenian history, and provides an insightful account of Pericles' political career, his role in Athens's building program, his intellectual connections, and his love life. Cartledge further considers Pericles' reputation in the theater and how he has been represented over the centuries from antiquity to the present day. This book is a nuanced, illuminating, and lively portrayal of a remarkable politician.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Cartledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1836392001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836392002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Paul Cartledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437536588031,"sku":"9781836392002","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d6e3059-9c85-488b-9e93-f8dc9e2e7db8.jpg?v=1777162488","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pericles-paul-cartledge-9781836392002","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}